Question

What function do nucleic acids serve besides storing genetic information?

Answer 1

Key Takeaways: Nucleic Acids__________________________________

-Nucleic acids are macromolecules that store genetic information and enable protein production.

-Nucleic acids include DNA and RNA. These molecules are composed of long strands of nucleotides.

-Nucleotides are composed of a nitrogenous base, a five-carbon sugar, and a phosphate group.

-DNA is composed of a phosphate-deoxyribose sugar backbone and the nitrogenous bases adenine (A), guanine (G), cytosine (C), and thymine (T).

-RNA has ribose sugar and the nitrogenous bases A, G, C, and uracil (U).

Examples__________________________________________________

Two examples of nucleic acids include deoxyribonucleic acid (better known as DNA) and ribonucleic acid (better known as RNA). These molecules are composed of long strands of nucleotides held together by covalent bonds. Nucleic acids can be found within the nucleus and cytoplasm of our cells.

ANSWER___________________________________________________

C. Regulating homeostasis in cell membranes